Molokini Crater

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Molokini is a partially submerged volcanic crater 4 km off Maui's south coast that forms a natural protected amphitheatre with flat-calm water and visibility regularly exceeding 30 m. The inner crater slopes from 5 to 25 m and is home to white-tip reef sharks, eagle rays, and a remarkable density of Hawaiian reef fish including endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. The outer back wall drops 100 m and is reserved for experienced divers.

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